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Israel’s digital occupation of Palestine
Access Now stands with the people of Gaza who are currently living under a complete siege imposed by the Israeli military, indiscriminate airstrikes targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure, and the looming threat of a ground invasion that would cause further chaos and violence.
“Votes will not be counted”: Indian election disinformation ads and YouTube
A new joint investigation by Access Now and Global Witness has found that YouTube is approving election disinformation ads in India ahead of the country’s general election.
Protect rights online and off: Uganda’s court upholds criminalization of LGBTQ+ advocacy
The Constitutional Court of Uganda has upheld the Anti-Homosexuality Act, dealing a deadly blow to human rights.
Manual del Pequeñx Vigiladx
El Manual del Pequeñx Vigiladx es una guía para ayudarte a navegar el sistema judicial en caso de sufrir una detención errónea por sistemas biométricos.
The changing face of protest
Meta is revisiting its hate speech policy on Zionism — here’s why it’s (still) a bad idea
Meta is (re)considering how to moderate content involving the term “Zionist.” Here’s why this hate speech policy is (still) a bad idea.
A step in the right direction: Meta Oversight Board’s opinion on the term “shaheed”
Access Now welcome the Oversight Board’s opinion urging Meta to end its blanket ban on the term “shaheed” when referring to individuals designated as dangerous.
Genocide in the digital age: what role do social media companies play?
2024 elections and internet shutdowns watch
Governments around the world continue to shut down the internet during elections. Join our 2024 elections watch to #KeepItOn.
The Sudan conflict: how internet shutdowns deepen a humanitarian crisis
These stories from the Sudan conflict show the human impact of the internet shutdowns that plunged the country into darkness last month.
Open letter to the President of Ghana: Reject the anti-LGBTQ+ bill to protect human rights
Access Now and 28 civil society organizations are calling on President Nana-Akuffo Addo to reject Ghana’s draconian anti-LGBTQ+ bill.
The EU AI Act: a failure for human rights, a victory for industry and law enforcement
Loopholes and exemptions: the EU has voted to adopt an AI Act that fails to protect people from harm.
Joint statement – A dangerous precedent: how the EU AI Act fails migrants and people on the move
The EU AI Act falls short in the vital area of migration, failing to prevent harm and provide protection for people on the move.
Bigger, bolder: U.S. slaps sanctions on spyware company and executives
It’s not a glitch: how Meta systematically censors Palestinian voices
This Access Now report documented cases of how Meta censors Palestinian voices on Facebook and Instagram.
What they did in the shadows: Internet shutdowns and atrocities in Ukraine
Approaching two years since the full-scale invasion, we document the atrocities in Ukraine and the inflicted suffering on its people.
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